Genesis 1000 Circa 19923Won't Stay Lit

LarryR

TVWBB Diamond Member

• Sep 9, 2014

• #1

Rebuilt her several years ago, recently she started going out a few minutes after lighting. Has progressively become worse. Anyone have any thoughts on why?

Great excuse to buy a new one but I really love this one.

 

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Tom Henderson

TVWBB Member

• Sep 9, 2014

• #2

Fire requires fuel & air in the correct ratios, and a spark to start.

It sounds like you have the spark.

Do you hear or smell gas flowing after the fire goes out?

Describe the flame... Blue and healthy? Or yellow and weak?

Have you tried a new propane tank? Even if it has fuel, the valve etc could be bad.

Have you removed and cleaned the burners?

I'm guessing a bad regulator, but that is just a wild guess...

 

Clint

TVWBB Olympian

• Sep 9, 2014

• #3

pictures? (here's mine)

 

Rich Dahl

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian

• Sep 10, 2014

• #4

I would think if all the burners are going out it's going to be a bad regulator.

 

LarryR

TVWBB Diamond Member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #5

Rich Dahl said:

I would think if all the burners are going out it's going to be a bad regulator.

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I have noticed that the regulator will hum from time to time. Could that be my problem?

 

LarryR

TVWBB Diamond Member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #6

Tom Henderson said:

Fire requires fuel & air in the correct ratios, and a spark to start.

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It sounds like you have the spark. - YES

Do you hear or smell gas flowing after the fire goes out? - YES, DAMN NEAR BLEW MYSELF UP LIGHTING IT AFTER FLAME HAD GONE OUT LOL

Describe the flame... Blue and healthy? Or yellow and weak? - BLUE, BUT WEAK

Have you tried a new propane tank? Even if it has fuel, the valve etc could be bad. - YES

Have you removed and cleaned the burners? - YES

I'm guessing a bad regulator, but that is just a wild guess... - I'M THINKING YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT

 

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Tom Henderson

TVWBB Member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #7

Will it run ok on just one burner? Or all burners on low?

I'm still guessing regulator but not positive.

You might try calling Weber to see if they have a better suggestion.

 

Rich Dahl

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian

• Sep 12, 2014

• #8

I'm going to bet it's the regulator. I had one that hummed or vibrated and had a low flame just before it died on a Weber silver B a few years ago. I replaced the regulator and problem solved.

 

LarryR

TVWBB Diamond Member

• Sep 12, 2014

• #9

Rich Dahl said:

I'm going to bet it's the regulator. I had one that hummed or vibrated and had a low flame just before it died on a Weber silver B a few years ago. I replaced the regulator and problem solved.

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Anyone know which regulator this grill takes? Home Depot has a couple.

 

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DaveW

TVWBB Wizard

• Sep 12, 2014

• #10

LarryR said:

Anyone know which regulator this grill takes? Home Depot has a couple.

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Am pretty sure that the regulator itself is universal, just need to make sure that the fittings match up.

That said, here's the one specifically for your grill:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00023CTF4/tvwb-20

You could pick up one of the Weber regulators from Home Depot, but you'd have to use an adapter fitting on it.